One of city's 'best loved' play areas to receive revamp

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        August 26, 2026

One of city's 'best loved' play areas to receive revamp

Good Morning Brighton — 2026-08-26

A major playground revamp is on the way for the play area on The Level in Brighton.
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One of city's 'best loved' play areas to receive revamp
• A major playground revamp is on the way for the play area on The Level in Brighton.
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Baleba completes 'dream' move to Man United as Albion wish him well
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Albion extend partnership with British Airways
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Albion sign Jaouen Hadjam from Young Boys
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Artists invited to bid to decorate new Old Steine utility cabinets
• Artists are being invited to bid to brighten up new utility cabinets installed around the Old Steine.
• Brighton and Hove City Council has put in the cabinets as part of the final phase of the Valley Gardens revamp, which is nearing completion.
Brighton and Hove News · Local media · yesterday
Reform selects candidate for Queen’s Park by-election
• Reform UK has selected the party’s candidate to stand in the Queen’s Park by-election for a seat on Brighton and Hove City Council.
• The party has picked John Shepherd, 65, a journalist who has lived in Brighton for 20 years and who also stood in the by-election in the same ward a year ago.
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The first Brighton Festival ran from 14 to 30 April 1967 under artistic director Ian Hunter, with a programme that featured Laurence Olivier, Yehudi Menuhin and Pink Floyd.
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